Joe Wallis earned the nickname "Tarzan" because he was fond of cliff diving. He played parts of four seasons (75-79) with the Cubs, and in '76, got 338 at bats, the most of his career.

He was a journeyman outfielder that played all three outfield positions for the Cubs, but he considered himself predominantly a centerfielder. He played very shallow in center.

Tarzan wasn't a great hitter. He didn't hit much for average (lifetime .244), or power (16 career homers), and he didn't have a lot of speed (7 stolen bases in 5 big league seasons), but he did have one thing that many of his teammates desired for themselves...a great nickname.